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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,212.44, 548,875.02 and 155,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,212.44, 548,875.02 and 155,407.60 is: 232,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,212.44 : 548,875.02 = 155,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,212.44/548,875.02 = 155,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,212.44x = 548,875.02 × 155,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,212.44x = 85,299,349,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,299,349,558.15/366,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,923.13

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